Baked Churro Donuts
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Baked Churro Donuts
Description
Baked Churro Donuts blend butter, vegetable oil, and sugar with eggs and vanilla to form a smooth batter enriched with warmth from cinnamon and brown sugar topping. Instead of frying, they bake in donut pans, resulting in a tender interior with subtle golden edges. After baking, a light brush of melted butter allows the cinnamon sugar topping to adhere and coat each donut evenly. This method reduces the fat absorbed compared to frying, keeping the donuts light while still flavorful. The cinnamon sugar topping adds a classic churro sweetness and aromatic spice.
The donuts can be served fresh, making a sweet breakfast or snack. To increase the cinnamon sugar coating, you can double or triple the topping mixture. Optionally, they can be drizzled with cajeta or dulce de leche for added richness.
The recipe notes suggest that the topping quantity can be adjusted for heavier coating. Nutrition values are estimates, and the dough is best baked in prepared donut pans at 425°F, with doneness indicated when donuts spring back when lightly touched.
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease 15 donut tins in donut pans.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, and sugars together until well-combined.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Beat in milk until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Spoon or pipe batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 9-15 minutes, or until donuts spring back when lightly touched.
- Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
- Brush lightly with melted butter.
- Combine cinnamon and sugar in a plastic bag.
- Add donut, and gently shake to coat in cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- Adjust the topping quantity to increase cinnamon sugar coverage as desired, doubling or tripling if you want donuts like the pictured ones.
- For an extra flavor layer, drizzle the donuts with cajeta or dulce de leche after coating; this is optional.
- Donuts should spring back lightly when touched to confirm they are baked through.
- Use softened butter to incorporate easily into the batter for best texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 15donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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